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Ministry of Women and Child Development
SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Mission Shakti under which SwadharGreh - for Women in difficult circumstances and Ujjawala Home - for prevention of trafficking have been merged and renamed as Shakti Sadan which is an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home. This is aimed at creating a safe and enabling environment for the women in distress situations and difficult circumstances. Shakti Sadan is a demand driven Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which funds are released as per Scheme guidelines as per need and requirement of the States/UTs.
The Government is administering the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015  which is the primary law for children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection . As per Section 2   of JJ Act, a child who is found vulnerable and is likely to be inducted into drug abuse or trafficking is a “Child in Need of Care and Protection”. The JJ Act mandates a security net of service delivery structures to provide institutional and non -institutional care to these children. The primary responsibility of implementation of the Act lies with the State Governments and UT Administrations. Further, under the JJ Act, 2015 , the Child Welfare Committees have been empowered to take decisions with regard to the children in need of care and protection, keeping their best interest in mind. They are also mandated to monitor the functioning of the CCIs. As per Section 2  of the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015, sponsorship is defined as the ‘Provision of supplementary support, financial or otherwise, to the families to meet the medical, educational and developmental needs of the child’.
Under Sponsorship programme, the Mission Vatsalya Scheme supplements the biological families or extended families of children in need of care or protection for adequate care of the child. It is a conditional assistance, to ensure that children get the opportunity to stay and grow within their social and cultural milieu in the community, without displacement. Rule 24 of the Juvenile Justice  Model Rules, 2016 provides State Governments to prepare programmes for covering children under sponsorship.
Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Mission Vatsalya Scheme for care, protection, rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances. Under Mission Vatsalya Scheme, financial assistance is provided to State Governments and UT Administrations for, inter-alia, undertaking a situational analysis of children in difficult circumstances as well as for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions  and funds for Non-Institutional Care including Sponsorship. As per Mission Vatsalya Scheme, State/UT Governments have to constitute a Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee under the chairpersonship of District Magistrate in every district to review and sanction sponsorship  and Foster Care fund.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management – Q1 FY20 
Since Apr-June  2010-11, Public Debt Management Cell  , Budget Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has been bringing out a quarterly report on debt management on a regular basis. The current report pertains to the quarter Apr-Jun 2019 .
During Q1 of FY20, the Central Government issued dated securities worth ₹2,21,000 crore as against ₹1,44,000 crore in Q1 of FY19. The weighted average maturity  of new issuances stood at 15.86 years in Q1 of FY20 . The weighted average yield  of issuances for the same quarter was 7.21 per cent compared to 7.47 per cent in Q4 of FY19. During April-June 2019, the Central Government did not raise any amount through the issuance of Cash Management Bills. The net average liquidity injection by RBI under Liquidity Adjustment Facility  including MSF was ₹17,599.3 crore during the quarter.
The total liabilities  of the Government, increased to ₹88,18,392 crore at end-June 2019 from ₹84,68,086 crore at end-March 2019. Public debt accounted for 89.4 per cent of total outstanding liabilities at end-June 2019. Nearly 28.9 per cent of the outstanding dated securities had a residual maturity of less than 5 years. The holding pattern indicates a share of 40.3 per cent for commercial banks and 24.3 per cent for insurance companies at end-March 2019.
G-Sec yields have softened in Q1 of FY20 with the decrease in weighted average yield of primary issuances to 7.21 per cent from 7.47 per cent in Q4 of FY19 reflecting the impact of several developments namely reduction in policy repo rate twice under the LAF by 25 bps each, OMO purchase auction and a downward movement in the yield on US 10-year treasury bond. The yield on 10-year benchmark G-Sec  closed at 6.88 per cent on June 29, 2019. Central Government dated securities continued to account for a major share of total trading volumes in the secondary market, with a share of 86.0 per cent in total outright trading volumes in value terms during Q1 of FY20.
Link to the Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management Q1 FY20
Ministry of Finance
CGST Bhiwandi Commissionerate arrests a businessman involved in passing of fake ITC and bogus billing
: Mumbai, March 10, 2022
A businessman involved in Fake Input Tax Credit racket has been arrested by the officers of Bhiwandi Commissionerate of CGST Mumbai Zone. Intelligence was developed by anti-evasion, Bhiwandi CGST of Mumbai CGST Zone, using different data analytics tools such as Advait, E-way Bill Portal etc. During investigation, it was found that the businessman opened two firms in his name, through which he has availed and utilized total ITC of Rs 20.44 Cr. Preliminary investigation done till date has revealed GST evasion of Rs 5.74 Crores by wrong availment of fake ITC without receipt of goods of total value of Rs 32.5 Crores.
The search was conducted at residential premises of tax-payer who was indulging in bogus billing and availment and passing on of fake ITC and thus defrauding the Government exchequer of its rightful GST revenue. The initial investigation revealed that the firm had fraudulently availed Input Tax Credit  of Rs. 5.74 Crores without actual receipt of goods from non- existent/non-genuine suppliers. He is the proprietor of the two firms M/s N. S. Pharma Chem and M/s Neon Pharma Chem. The tax-payer has not produced any documents on which the ITC is claimed and passed on. He was arrested on 09.03.2022 under Section 69 of CGST Act, 2017 and was produced before the Hon'ble Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Fort, Mumbai, today. The accused has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody, till 22.03.2022.
This operation is a part of efforts by CGST Mumbai Zone to eradicate fake ITC networks, which have been vitiating the healthy economic ecosystem of the country and defrauding the Government Exchequer. This is the seventh arrest by Bhiwandi Commissionerate in last six months. The department will intensify the drive against fake ITC networks and other GST evaders in the coming months.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Timely Availability of Export Credit is Key to India’s Export Growth: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industrychairing the meeting on issues related to export credit
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, isholding a meeting in New Delhi today on issues related to export credit with representatives of exporters organisations like FIEO, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council , representatives of exporters organizations, Finance Ministry officials and heads of financial institutions. Ministers of State for Commerce and Industry,Hardeep Singh Puri and Som Parkash, Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan, Secretary MSME, Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Director General of Foreign Trade, Alok Vardhan Chaturvediand senior officials of the Department of Commerce are also attending the daylong meeting.
Timely and efficient availability of export credit is critical for any trade activity and is one of the key drivers that boosts growth of export. This was stated by Commerce Minister in his opening address. The time has come when we should move away from subsidies to easy availability of cheaper credit to exporters, the Minister said.
Piyush Goyal informed that in the last few years the share of export credit has come down and this is a cause of concernspecially for the MSME sector that suffers due to demand of collateral from lending institutions.
Commerce Minister informed that today’s meeting with stakeholders has been called to address this significant challenge and to redress the situation based on the inputs given by participating organizations and institutions.
Commerce Minister further said that in order to alleviate the burden on exporters and to make Indian exports competitive and on par with global best practices we have to first develop a framework with a stable policy that is internationally acceptable, consistent and robust and then look for solutions within that framework based on trust, integrity and due diligence. Greater transparency has to be brought into the work being done by Government organizations, export promotion councils and financial institutions.
The Minister informed that transparency will ensure that the genuine competitive advantages of India’s exports may be harnessed. The Minister hoped that outcomes of today’s meeting with all stakeholderswill not only provide a vision for the export sector but will also give a road map for implementation and action by Government departments and financial institutions. Piyush Goyal also hoped that the result of this meeting will lead to export credit tripling in the next five years and allow India to be on par with the rest of the world where credit is cheaper and interest rates are lower.
The meeting is being attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Financial Services, officials from RBI, State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Barclays Bank, Citi India, Bank of America,EXIM Bank, ECGC,Indian Banks’ Association,FIEO, EEPC, GJEPC, Laghu Udyog Bharati, FICCI and CII.
Ministry of Finance
Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for the quarter ended December 2021
Since Apr-June  2010-11, Public Debt Management Cell  , Budget Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has been bringing out a quarterly report on debt management on a regular basis. The current report pertains to the quarter October - December 2021 .
During Q3 of FY22, the Central Government issued dated securities worth ₹2,88,000 crore as against ₹2,83,975 crore in Q3 of FY21, while repayments were at ₹75,300 crore. The weighted average yield of primary issuances increased to 6.33 per cent in Q3 FY22 from 6.26 per cent in Q2 of FY22. The weighted average maturity of new issuances of dated securities was higher at 16.88 years in Q3 of FY22 as compared to 16.51 years in Q2 of FY22. During October - December 2021, the Central Government did not raise any amount through the Cash Management Bills. The Reserve Bank did not conduct Open Market operations for government securities during the quarter. The net daily average liquidity absorption by RBI under Liquidity Adjustment Facility  including Marginal Standing Facility and Special Liquidity Facility was at ₹7,43,033 crore during the quarter.
Total liabilities  of the Government, as per provisional data, was ₹128,41,996 crore at end-December 2021 as against ₹125,71,747 crore at end-September 2021. This indicates a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.15 per cent in Q3 FY22. Public debt accounted for 91.60 per cent of total outstanding liabilities at end-December 2021 as against 91.48 per cent at end-September 2021. Nearly 29.94 per cent of the outstanding dated securities had a residual maturity of less than 5 years.
The yields on Government securities hardened in the secondary market due to increase in supply of G-secs during the quarter like in first and second quarter of FY22. However, the yields were supported by decision of MPC to keep the Policy repo rate unchanged at 4 percent, to continue with accommodative stance during the Q3 FY22.
In secondary market, trading activities were concentrated in 7-10 year maturity bucket during the quarter mainly because of more trading observed in 10 year benchmark security. Private sector banks emerged as dominant trading segment in secondary market during the quarter. On a net basis, foreign banks and primary dealers were net sellers while co-operative banks, FIs, insurance companies, mutual funds, public sector banks, private sector banks and ‘Others’ were net buyers. The ownership pattern of Central Government securities indicates that share of commercial banks stood at 35.40 per cent at end-December 2021 as against 37.82 per cent at end-September 2021.
To access the Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management, CLICK HERE.
Ministry of Culture
SAHITYA AKADEMI ORGANISES PRAVASI MANCHA WITH GAUTAM DUTTA
Kolkata, 19 February 2019.
Sahitya Akademi organized Pravasi Mancha with Shri Gautam Dutta of USA who is famous for publications like Yoddha Ghumiea Ache, Borofe Holud Ful, Dui Kobi Mukhomukhi, Griha Yuddha and the like on February 18, 2019 at the Akademi’s office auditorium. Dr. Subodh Sarkar, an eminent poet and convenor of Bengali Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademi introduced Shri Dutta to the audience. It is to be noted that Dr. Sarkar being an avid follower of Shri Dutt’s poetry, reminisced the days when he met Shri Dutta to eagerly hear him.
In the beginning of the function, Dr. Devendra Kumar Devesh, Regional Secretary, Sahitya Akademi gave a brief introduction of the programme besides welcoming the guests.
Shri Dutta read out 16 poems, like Pratidinee Ekushe February, Anjelika Movie Hall, Debdut, Ektu Pa Chaliea, etc. The themes of his poems are based on relationships, family and contemporary ups and downs of the society. The poet even recited a poem on Sunil Gangopadhyay and Subhas Mukhopadhyay after which followed the interaction of the poet with the audience.
It is to be noted that renowned litterateur Late Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shri Dutta co-edited African-Americal poetry collection Ami Amar Mrityur Por Sadhinata Chai Na.
Ministry of Railways
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Union Minister Raosaheb Danve Highlights Railway Modernization in Maharashtra
In a step towards advancing rail infrastructure, the foundation stones for redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations across the country was virtually laid today by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi, under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. At the ceremony at Jalna Railway Station, Union Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Danve, graced the gathering. Union Minister of Railways Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw also joined the ceremony virtually.
During his address, Minister Danve underscored the comprehensive redevelopment endeavors underway in Maharashtra, signaling a monumental investment of Rs 25,000 crore for the revitalization of 44 railway stations. The modernization initiatives had experienced previous impediments, with railway projects languishing for several years. He shed light on the transformational journey, emphasizing the contrast between the period of 2009-2014 when the state received a mere Rs 1100 crore, leading to incomplete railway ventures, and the current year witnessing an infusion of around 13 thousand crore rupees dedicated to Maharashtra. This renewed financial commitment has catalyzed a substantial surge in railway undertakings across the state, including a comprehensive electrification of all railway lines, slated for completion by March 2024.
The state's railway landscape has also expanded with the inception of new railway lines such as Solapur-Tuljapur, Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded and Nagar-Ashti Railway. The Railway Board's endorsement of the proposed Jalna-Jalgaon railway line layout, with the state government pledging to bear 50 percent of the cost, further exemplifies the synergy between state and central authorities.
A noteworthy highlight is the successful deployment of 25 state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express trains nationwide, with five of these cutting-edge trains operational in Maharashtra, enhancing connectivity and travel experience for passengers.
In consonance with fostering local employment opportunities, a railway coach factory has been established in Latur, Marathwada, set to manufacture 120 coaches, thus contributing to economic growth.
The ambitious redevelopment of Jalna railway station, at an estimated cost of Rs. 200 crore, is set to significantly elevate its infrastructural prowess. The impending completion of the peat line work for the station, coupled with a novel layout design that offers enhanced accessibility through roadways on both sides, underscores the commitment to creating world-class facilities akin to airport standards within redeveloped railway stations.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
170.21 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 9,94,891
Active cases stand at 2.35%
Recovery Rate currently at 96.46%
1,80,456 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,08,40,658
67,597 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
74.29 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 13,46,534 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
“Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”– a collection of selected speeches of Prime Minister – to be released by Shri Arun Jaitley tomorrow
A compilation of selected speeches of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, titled “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” will be released by Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs tomorrow in a function being organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at National Media Centre, New Delhi.Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Union Minister of State  for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports will grace the occasion.Spanning five volumes, the books, brought out by Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,will be released in Hindi as well as English.
Each of these volumes is categorized in five segments, covering Prime Minister's Ideas on Good Governance; making India competent and efficient; hailing our bravehearts , annadata farmers and brilliant scientists; taking along the people on an inclusive path of growth and hope; and sharing the message of a resurgent India with international community.
The books reflect the vision of the Prime Minister of seeing all citizens of the country as one and taking everyone along on the path of inclusive development.
These books will be available at the Sales Outlets of Publications Division and the Book Gallery at Soochana Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi. They can also be purchased online through the Bharatkosh e-payment gateway.They will also be available as e-books on Amazon and Google Play.
Ministry of Defence
136 TERRITORIAL ARMY  AND VARIOUS UNITS AT PUNE UNDERTAKE MASSIVE PLANTATION DRIVE AND ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION PROJECTS
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Southern Command reinvigorated its resolve of continuing with its mega initiative of planting over one and a half lakh saplings and one lakh seed balls through its 136 Territorial Army Battalion , adding more greenery for acting as lungs of Pune City. The drive will witness a transformation of over 100 hectare deforested land at various locations in Pune into green zones.
The major areas where these activities have already been carried out at Pune are The Bombay Engineering Group , College of Military Engineering , National Defence Academy  COD . The drive includes plantation of over 1.5 lakh saplings, dispersal of over 1 Lakh seed balls and creation of a water body of 2500 sq mtr having capacity to store 12.2 lakh ltrs of rainwater. Already over 1 Lakh saplings and 50,000 seed balls have been planted at Aundh Military Station, CME Khadki and NDA Khadakwasala. The plantation work will continue during the current monsoon season.
Every year 2-3 Lakh saplings are planted in various Cantonments of Southern Command spread over 11 states. In a major afforestation initiative spread across various regions in Maharashtra, 136 TA Battalion  has already taken over 200 hectare land and has enhanced its Nursery capacity from an initial 40,000 saplings to over 2 Lakh saplings.
As part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’, Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Commander, Southern Army has launched multiple environment conservation projects under “Vision 75 Star” aimed at enhancing the overall eco system. On the World Environment day, Lt Gen JS Nain said that “such environment protection activities have become a necessity and it is the duty of every citizen to contribute positively in preserving and nurturing the environment for a safe and better of our future generations”.
Ministry of Finance
Two Tanzanian nationals apprehended by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Two Tanzanian Nationals were apprehended by the Directorate of Revenue intelligence for carrying Cocaine. Mtwanzi Carlos Adam and Rashid Paul Sayula, travelling from Dar-e-Salam, Tanzania to Mumbai via Addis Ababa were apprehended by the officers of DRI, MZU on 22.04.2021 based upon intelligence that that they were carrying some contraband substances by way of concealment in their body.
An application was made before the Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Esplanade, Mumbai on 22.04.2021 for the medical examination of Mtwanzi Carlos Adam and Rashid Paul Sayula, and both the persons were produced via Video Conferencing before the Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, who passed the order for the medical examination of these two persons under the supervision of Government Hospital.
As per the directions of the Addl. CMM, Carlos Adam Mtwanzi and Rashid Paul Sayula were taken to Sir JJ Hospital and their X-ray screening was carried out which confirmed the presence of some foreign bodies in their stomach. Subsequently, as per the directions of the Doctor, both Carlos and Rashid were admitted in the hospital. During their 6 days long stay in hospital from 22.04.2021 to 28.04.2021, Mtwanzi Carlos Adam purged 54 capsules while Rashid Sayula purged 97 capsules. A total of 810 Grams of white colored powder was recovered from 54 Capsules while 1415 Grams of white colored powder was recovered from 97 capsules. On testing the white powder with field test kit, the same was found to be Cocaine. Thus 2.225 Kgs of white colored powder suspected to be Cocaine having a value of Rupees 13.35 Crores in illicit market was seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
In their statements recorded under provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 Carlos Adam Mtwanzi and Rashid Paul Sayula admitted to have swallowed 54 and 97 capsules respectively before embarking on the flight to Mumbai. Both were arrested on 29.04.2021 under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985 and were produced before the Addl. CMM, Mumbai. They have been remanded to judicial custody by the Addl. CMM and accordingly have been lodged in jail.
The investigation till now has confirmed that this drug syndicate is also smuggling the narcotics drugs through mules who have drugs concealed in their body and who are travelling to India under medical Visa. This is third such case of smuggling of Narcotics detected by DRI Mumbai in last 6 months, where Medical Visa facility has been abused by foreign nationals of African countries.
Further investigation is this case is going on.